Fernandez gave two tickets to a game to those who were becoming citizens on Friday.

The news came courtesy of a press release from the USCIS Kendall Field Office Thursday:

On Friday, April 24, 2015, USCIS will hold a special citizenship ceremony where Marlins’ pitcher, Jose Fernandez, will become America’s newest U.S. citizen. Hernandez, a native of Cuba will also be the keynote speaker during the event…